Eligibility Quiz
Was your Italian ancestor alive on or after March 17, 1861?
Documents Required
You must provide a complete "paper trail" of long-form, certified records for every person in your direct line, from the Italian-born ancestor down to yourself.
- Italian Ancestor’s Records: Birth certificate from the Italian Comune (municipality), marriage certificate, and death certificate.
- Proof of (Non) Naturalization: A formal certificate of naturalization or a "No Record" letter from the relevant national archives (e.g., USCIS in the US) proving when—or if—the ancestor became a citizen of their new country.
- Descendant Records: Birth, marriage, and death certificates for every person in the lineage.
- Applicant Records: Your birth certificate, marriage certificate, and any divorce decrees.
- Legalization (Apostille): All non-Italian documents must be legalized with an Apostille (a specialized certificate for international use) from the government authority that issued the document.
- Translations: Every non-Italian document and its Apostille must be translated into Italian by a certified translator.